The best drinks come with a story. The luckiest drinks have a story written by Hemingway. The author had a legendary thirst, as did the characters in his works.

In the new book "To Have and Have Another" (Penguin), cocktail historian Philip Greene documents with a bon vivant's verve more than 50 drinks that appear in Hemingway's oeuvre. On Monday, Dec. 3, Greene, a founding member of the local Museum of the American Cocktail, will host a dinner at the Windsor Court Grill Room dedicated to the dining and drinks of Hemingway's time.

The Grill Room's executive chef Kristin Butterworth has prepared a four-course meal of 1920s-era cuisine and each dish will be paired with a cocktail that Hemingway wrote about and likely drank frequently. The dinner, which begins at 6:30 p.m., is $120. For reservations, call The Grill Room at 504.522.1992. The evening benefits the Museum of the American Cocktail.